49th Australian Academy of the Humanities Symposium: ECR Poster Program – Call For Papers

Early Career Researcher Poster Program
“Clash of Civilisations? Where are we now?”
49th Australian Academy of the Humanities Symposium
State Library of NSW, Sydney
15-16 November, 2018

More info: Conference Website

The Academy invites early career researchers (ECRs) to present a poster relating to their research at the 49th Symposium to be held at State Library of NSW on 15-16 November, Sydney.

The Symposium theme is Clash of Civilisations? Where are we now? and will explore modern and ancient cross-cultural encounters and their contemporary implications in the spheres of history, politics, and religion, as well as their cultural expressions in literature, film, and the arts.

We are seeking proposals for poster presentations that engage with one or more of the Symposium’s themes:

  • The rhetoric of the ‘clash of civilisations’ and its deployment
  • The role, history, and effect of the ‘culture wars’
  • Identity politics and the ‘clash of civilisations’
  • The literary and artistic response to inter-cultural conflict

Places are limited. All proposals will be assessed on the grounds of relevance to the Symposium, the quality of the proposed poster, and the academic track record of the candidate.

Eligibility

This opportunity is available to all early career researchers currently associated with an Australian university.

Applicants must be in the early stages of their careers, which will be determined, inter alia, by how recently a PhD was conferred. In normal circumstances it should have been conferred no earlier than 11 June 2013.

Successful applicants

Successful applicants must be willing to assist in the installation of their poster and be available to attend the Symposium to answer questions from delegates during the scheduled breaks in the program. Applicants will be offered complimentary registration to attend the Symposium and may be invited to submit an article for a special issue humanities journal based on their poster topic. Applicants are expected to cover all other expenses (including poster production, printing and travel).

How to apply

Applications are to made via our online application system and close AEST 5:00pm Monday 11 June 2018.

Individuals and groups are welcome to apply.

Applications must include:

    1. A statement outlining the proposed title and abstract of the poster (maximum 400 words)
    2. An explanation of how the poster relates to the themes of the Clash of Civilisations? Where are we now? (maximum 250 words)
    3. Details of any special requirements for the poster, as they should be no larger than A0 size (width: 841 mm, height 1189mm) and must be easily fixable to a standard horizontal display panel.
    4. A short CV (no more than 2 x A4 pages)